tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54797161828453553932023-10-19T06:36:43.537-07:00BAGSdrivewhere www.bagcraze.blogspot.com test driving bagsbagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-33445777180458614362010-12-28T07:53:00.000-08:002010-12-28T07:53:13.680-08:00BAGSdrive "Givenchy Melancholia Studded Strap"<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/bagcraze_givenchy_melancholia1.jpg" /><br />
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size : width 11" x tall 8.5" x deep (maximum opening) 3"<br />
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strap length (including hardware) 23"<br />
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currently retails for $1,715<br />
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This Melancholia bag with studded strap is coming from the Resort 2010 collection, and i've been wanting this bag since the beginning of the year. i finally get it by the end of the year and it became the bang of my purchase this year.<br />
The first time i saw this bag at <a href="http://jakandjil.com/blog/?p=3543">jakandjil blog</a> worn by Julia Von Boehm i didn't know where's that bag from but i knew that i have to have it. i've been dreaming for that kind of strap. i'm a sucker for anything studded. i was asking around at forums where can i find that bag and to finally know that it is a Givenchy.<br />
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<b>about the bag :</b><br />
i have been downsizing the size of my bags lately and try to not to carry unnecessary things but since i bought an iPad i don't carry some of the bags i used to carry anymore cause they're not comfortable to carry it in. i was kinda worried if this bag would fit the iPad with the casing but it fits perfectly :)<br />
i can also carry my essential stuff without over stuffing it, i can say that this bag is about the size of a Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap minus the weight. i filled both bag with the same stuff and the Chanel's still a lot heavier.<br />
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<b>leather and strap:</b><br />
the leather on this bag is so soft, the texture is very smooth, a little bit glossy and it smells so good. i also love the jet black colour. The strap is remove-able and at its widest in the center is 3" and at first i kinda worried it's too big and will slide on my small shoulder but on the first day i don't really feel it sliding down although i constantly being paranoid about it. i think the weight of the studded hardware also help the bag to stay on the shoulder.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">hardware and closure :</span><br />
the hardware is gold and it got a magnetic closure at the front flap<br />
the hardware are the best! it's no cheap hardware, they're quite heavy but i don't feel burdened by this. the studs are amazing! they're heavy just the way i like it. The colour of the hardware are between gold and brass, they bring everything together to the bag, they bring the look of rock n roll chic and luxury at the same time.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">compartments :</span><br />
the bag doesn't come with outside compartment but it come with one 7' zipped pocket inside on the back side on the bag and one 5.5" open compartment inside on the front side of the bag<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">what i can fit in there : </span><br />
what i fit the bag now is an iPad, blackberry, iPod, Balenciaga coin purse, Balenciaga mini coin purse, cigarette, a can of candy, keys and few more little things<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">durability :</span><br />
this is definitely the bag you can wear everyday without worrying about it.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">where i wear this bag :</span><br />
totally everywhere, i can wear this bag for daily shopping, work, concerts and parties, and i can wear it as a clutch with or without the strap<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">verdict :</span><br />
this bag worth the pricebagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-80712237713912025102010-11-11T01:47:00.000-08:002010-11-11T02:32:08.471-08:00BAGSdrive "Balenciaga Mini Mini First 10th anniversary keychain"gosh, it's been centuries since i posted here. i am so sorry but i became too lazy to take pics of me with my bags.<br />and now i try to start blog in here again but this bag definitely can't be modeled cause it's too small, but a bag is a bag right? :)<br /><br />it's the Balenciaga Mini Mini First bag keychain to celebrate Balenciaga 10th anniversary.<br />it is just too cute for me to pass<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf9.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf19.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf26.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf27.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf28.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf29.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf30.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf31.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />with Balenciaga work in some colour i forget :p<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf11.jpg" /><br /><br />with Balenciaga Part Time in Plomb<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf12.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf13.jpg" /><br /><br />with Balenciaga City in Jaune<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf1.jpg" /><br /><br />with Balenciaga Flat Brass First in caramel<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf3.jpg" /><br /><br />comparison with the mini mini coin purse in turquoise<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf5.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf6.jpg" /><br /><br />here's the size comparison with the Coin Purse in Navy, Mini Coin Purse in Turquoise and the Mini Mini First<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf14.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf15.jpg" /><br /><br />and here are some hardware comparison, i love how each accessories have different sizes<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf16.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf17.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf18.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />this is an example of a case of Tic Tac candy inside the MMF<br />for reference the Tic Tac measured at nearly 2.5" tall and nearly 1.5" wide<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf22.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf23.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf24.jpg" /><br /><br />now this is when i put an Anna Sui lipgloss which is nearly 2'5" tall and 2 of my rings<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf20.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20november/balenciaga_mmf21.jpg" /><br /><br />size : approximately 4" at the widest x 2.5" at the tallest x 1" wide.<br />currently retails for US$345 or 225euro<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">about the bag :</span><br />the bag have the cutest hardware ever! i admire the detail of this thing, it is so well made that at first i doubt if the amount i paid worth it juts gone when i hold it in my hand.<br />the colour is a remake from 2004 marigold<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hardware and closure :</span><br />the hardware is brass with zipper that can be open at top and unopened zipper in front<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">what i can fit in there : </span><br />i can fit small things like my lipgloss and small accessories like rings or necklaces<br />i can even fit folded money and changes<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">verdict :</span><br />well as i said although the price seems a lot for small thing like this but i can use it almost all of my bags that i carry daily. so yes, i think this small thing worth the pricebagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-18266439151270017552010-01-01T04:59:00.000-08:002010-01-01T05:00:06.178-08:00we wish you...<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagcraze%2010%20jan/2010_bagsdrive.jpg" />bagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-65143370689316280212009-12-08T01:38:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:37:18.717-08:00BAGSdrive "Slash" from BOYY bag<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy4.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy5.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy6.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy7.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy8.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy9.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/Boyy10.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy11.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy12.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy13.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy14.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy15.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy16.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/boyy17.jpg" /><br /><br />size : width 12.5" x tall 10" x deep (when zipper opened) 3.5"<br />strap length 32"<br />currently retails for $595<br /><br />i found <a href="http://boyybag.com/">BOYY</a> bag back in 2007 through a friend's recommendation and <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/Boyy">blogged it</a> for the first time at november 2007, i've been following them since then. i like that the simplicity of their design. i was thinking then that unlike some new emerging bag designers, the designs are not overdone, but it's not plain simple either. to me, i see that the designers think about their bags thoroughly.<br />and one day they emailed me saying that they would like to participate in this blog, my day couldn't be any better :p<br />and here i am finally holding one of them yayyy<br />thanks Jesse, and keep up the good work!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">about the bag :</span><br />i was practically tired of carrying my bigger bags and i love the size of this <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/2009/05/boyy-bag-slash-bag.html">Slash Bags</a><br />it's perfect for my basic needs and prevent me from carrying unnecessary items, and i could use in many ways.<br />i could tone this bag down and wear it with the all black sides and look classic, i could make it scream by wearing it with the snake patterns sides front, and i could use this as a clutch as well for parties or night out<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">leather and strap:</span><br />the leather on the bag is beautiful, i can smell the leather and i like it. it's soft and slouchy but thick.<br />the snake part of the bag is very interesting, i usually don't like snake skin embossed but this one is done nicely. the picture will talk more than i can.<br />there's some differences you'll notice from my pictures and the one you will find at the www.BOYYbag.com site now.<br />the gusset here on mine is leather instead of suede like the one on the <a href="http://boyybag.com/slash.html#">online shop</a> now, which is a fact i like :)<br />i also find a difference in the strap, the one i got is more like the strap on <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/2009/05/boyy-bag-slash-bag.html">Slash bag</a> i blogged by May 2009 if you might notice the leather and hardware on the strap<br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/old_boyy.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hardware and closure :</span><br />the hardware is silver and the closure is zipper with 2 leather pulls.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">compartments :</span><br />i love the quick zip outside, it's 6" opening with depth almost til the bottom of the bag. it's a perfect place for my blackberry.<br />the inside lining is beautiful think dark brown satin and it has one huge zipper compartment stretches for 8" width and around 5" to the bottom, quite spacious to me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">what i can fit in there : </span><br />what i fit the bag now is one A5 sketch book, ipod, blackberry, long wallet, make up case, sunglasses and my digital camera i'm using to take this picture with<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">durability :</span><br />this is definitely the bag you can wear everyday without worrying about it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">where i wear this bag :</span><br />totally everywhere, i can wear this bag for daily shopping, work, concerts and parties when i took the strap off and wear it as a clutch<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">verdict :</span><br />this bag worth the price<br /><br />visit this site for more information and eye-candy www.boyybag.combagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-57824322734092335772009-09-07T00:41:00.000-07:002009-09-09T15:20:18.039-07:00BAGSdrive "Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two"<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_4.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw6.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_5.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw7.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_6.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_7.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_8.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_9.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw8.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw9.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw4.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_hw5.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_10.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_11.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_12.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/yslmusetwo_13.jpg" /><br /><br />the one i got is the large one i believe.<br />size : width 15" x tall 10.5" x deep 6"<br />strap from the base of the flap including the hardware 16.5"<br /><br />personally i like <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/Yves%20Saint%20Laurent">YSL</a> bags, but i never really felt the urge to having one before.<br />i was in love with the <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/YSL%20downtown">downtown</a> but i never managed to gather my effort in having one, i think the muse is classic and love it worn by other people but i don't think it's the right bag on me, and i'm obsessed with the <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/ysl%20besace">besace</a> but my obsession limited itself on browsing and dreaming, and i'm talking about me, a kinda girl that when she wants a bag, she will find it to the corner of the earth<br />but when i first saw the <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/YSL%20Muse%20Two">YSL muse two</a> bag i was astonished, the tricolor was the first one i saw and it struck my heart that very moment<br />what i love about this certain tricolor is the linen edges makes the bag slouch, just the way i like it<br />i put the picture of this bag in "current obsession" list at my www.bagcraze.blogspot.com and i'm very glad to took it off the list some times ago :)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">about the bag :</span><br />i think i first saw the bag at resort 2008, the blue croc nubuck suede was modeled by Kate Moss for the YSL print ad<br />the large one was was retailed $1,895 and the medium $1,645<br />the bag is made out of 3 leather combination and linen, the front part is magenta leather, the sides are dark blue leather, the back, bottom and flap is black leather, the edging are made out of linen which goes to function as the inside lining as well<br />i wasn't really keen on getting this at first because i see that i could have some trouble opening and closing the clasps, but well, i give it a try :p<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">leather and strap:</span><br />the bag's made of buffalo leather, i find it thick but somehow slouchy and i can smell the leather, love it!<br />the shoulder strap is a thick leather, and when it first came and i don't have anything inside, the strap always slide from my shoulder, especially because they thicken the leather on the space of the flap below the strap which purpose is to strengthen it and i have small shoulder, so the thicken part on the top flap kinda bulking me. though when i put my stuffs inside and weighed the bag down, i have no more problem, the bag don't slide anymore, so problem solved<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hardware and closure :</span><br />the hardware is in gold and heavy, just the way i like it!<br />the main clasp can be a troublesome sometimes, if i don't push the toggle til it clicks, it would easily open up again. the two button on the sides of the main clasp is also helpful to not slouching the bag too much, but sometimes i prefer not to buttoned it so the bag will slouched on the sides, i guess it all comes down to each preferences<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">compartments :</span><br />there is one huge outer compartment with 3 toggle on the back of the bag<br />on the inside there's one huge zippered compartment in the middle, the sides were clasped to the middle part on the top sides of the bag, the bottom part is not clasped or sewed to anything, so it doesn't really separate the space<br />it's nice to place a laptop separately at the back side and some other things on the front, also there's no other zippered hardware so it wouldn't scratch my laptop. but it's kinda useless if you try to separate small things like wallet or pocket camera because in the end those stuffs will mingle in the bottom anyway<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">what i can fit in there : </span><br />actually i can fit a lot in there, but daily i only carry 1 wallet, 1 balenciaga coin purse for powder and blush, 1 balenciaga mini coin purse for changes, ysl cigarette holder, blackberry, ipod, keys, notepad.<br />i put my macbook 13" in the picture for reference how it fits nicely in the bag too.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">durability :</span><br />i think this bag can stand a few toss around, although you have to be careful of the edge linen lining, it gets dirty very easily. the leather itself is very durable imo<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">where i wear this bag :</span><br />i certainly limit myself for using this bag on casual and business, it's a perfect bag to bring for shopping or working because the size allows me to carry my laptop in it.<br />and moms can use it as a diaper bag too<br />but it would not be a nice bag to carry for formal or dinner event i think<br />the variety of colour on it allows me to wear it with any colour wardrobe, well, i kinda don't care about colour managing my outlook anyway :p<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">after one week :</span><br />i love it! i thought i wasn't sure about keeping this bag before, but yeah i'm definitely keeping it.<br />it's light weight, it's huge, it has nice compartments, it has classic shape and the style will stay around<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">verdict :</span><br />this bag worth the pennies i spent, but i wasn't paying this in normal retail price<br /><br />click <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/search/label/YSL%20Muse%20Two">here</a> for feature of Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two on bagcraze blogbagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479716182845355393.post-15436240567469351822009-09-01T08:26:00.001-07:002009-09-05T13:41:20.816-07:00BAGSdrive "Chanel Classic Flap"<span style="font-weight: bold;">Chanel vintage jumbo classic flap</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap5.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap4.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm93/bagcraze/bagdrive/chanelflap6.jpg" /><br /><br />size : 12" x 8" x 3.5"<br />chain strap when doubled 30"<br /><br />i got this bag few years ago in used condition for a very good price considering the price of new classic flap are increasing every year and i choose to get this one instead of the latest classic flap because i don't like the more curvy shape of the new flaps<br />i've been using this bag on and off, but for this "bag<span style="font-style: italic;">drive</span>" feature, i use this for a whole week non-stop to feel it more and give a right review.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">about the bag :</span><br />it's a vintage Chanel classic flap , from the hologram sticker it dated back to 1997 and after more than a decade, this bag still is very pretty.<br />there's tarnishing on the metal that is considered a flaw to most people, but to me it'll only gives the bag more characteristic<br />i heard some people complained on the quality of new classic flaps, but<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">leather :</span><br />the leather is perfect for me, black caviar skin, very thick and durable. i don't need to worry when i toss this bag around, and yes, i'm a bag abuser<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hardware</span> :<br />the chain straps are heavy, but i wouldn't exchange them to a lighter metal material, i like it the way it is, the weight makes the bag stay on my shoulder. Although when i fill the bag full, it'll weight a lot and hurt my shoulder if it hang there for hours non stop (which doesn't really happen a lot)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">compartments :</span><br />there's an outer compartment on the back side of the bag that i use to put small changes or papers for easy access, but it's limited to place flat pieces only<br />inside there's 1 zipper compartment and an open one. still limited to flat pieces<br />it's not easy to take out things from the flat compartment, that's why i don't put coins there anymore, to me it's a place for papers or receipts<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">what i can fit in there :</span><br />right now i'm carrying one 230 pages novel, 1 long wallet, 1 balenciaga coin purse for powder and blush, ysl cigarette holder, blackberry, ipod, keys and i can still fit few more small items if i want<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">durability :</span><br />this is one bag i can comfortably toss around without worrying a thing<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">where i wear this bag :</span><br />i can take this bag anywhere i want to... mmm but i won't take this on summer vacation on broad daylight, the chain strap will burn my shoulder hahaha<br />but honestly this bag can be brought everywhere, i wear it with jeans tee and sneakers for casual shopping, i wear it with summer dress and sandal, i wear it with formal little black dress and heels.<br />i can wear frock and gowns and it looks feminine<br />i can wear jeans and leather boots and it rocks<br />i can wear with slouchy tees, shorts and sandals and it still make me look dressed up<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">after one week :</span><br />i love this bag more and more, truly one of the easiest bag to match with any outfit but there are times when the bag becomes a burden on my shoulder, like when i go shopping that took hours browsing shops non stop so i switch from right to left shoulders and vice versa at times.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">verdict :</span><br />this bag is totally worth every penny<br />it can be worn in so many occasions for so many years to come<br />a Chanel classic flap is a good investment for every women, doesn't matter if they're the latest or vintage<br /><br />click <a href="http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/2008/08/chanel-classic-flap.html">here</a> for feature of Chanel classic flap and reissues on bagcraze blogbagcrazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613225595822798670noreply@blogger.com2